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A Little Princess

After an exotic childhood spent in India, young Sara Crewe finds herself in New York, immured in Miss Minchin girls' school as her father sails off to World War I. When he is lost, a severe reversal of fortune ensues. Thanks to him, Sara knows that "All girls are princesses . . . even if they wear rags or are not pretty or smart." Summoning all the qualities of a true princess, patrician and bereft Sara uses her creativity and sense of self-worth to spin magic dreams that sustain her during her time of trial.

A Little Princess is truly one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen. It is so inspiring, touching, and flawless in every single way. I feel like every girl should watch this movie no matter their age because the messages it sends are so important. There’s also an incredibly powerful quote from this movie that I just adore, “I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even if they dress in rags, even if they aren’t pretty, or smart, or young. They’re still princesses.” I would without a doubt recommend this movie and rate it 5 out of 5 stars.
- @reginaphalange of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library

With it’s glorious fairytale cinematography and evocative soundtrack of children’s choral music Princess is sure to enchant little girls everywhere; I even found my own cynical old eyes growing a bit misty towards the end. Still, it’s one thing to be gently manipulated by a director, and quite another to be gripped in a headlock and beaten with fairy wings and pixie dust. In the end, the film’s cloying mix of wistful close-ups and syrupy performances proved to be too much for me. If I had only been a few decades younger...

Must See - This is a delightful and heartwrenching story of a little girl waiting for her daddy to return. Probably the best of the Children's family films. The scenes are well crafted, the art direction is superb and the mood transcends you into that time.

Summary

In 1914, a little girl named Sara lives in a luxurious mansion with her father, a wealthy officer named Captain Crewe. When her father is sent to Europe to fight in the Great War, he sends his daughter to a boarding school in New York City: “Miss Minchin’s Seminary for Girls” which is run by a strict headmistress who thinks Sara's imagination is pointless. Even though Miss Minchin tries to stop her from spreading her stories, she quickly becomes popular with the girls with her highly creative and colourful stories. When Captain Crewe is killed in action, little Sara suddenly finds herself alone and penniless. She was forced to become a scullery maid in order to keep a roof over her head, she soon loses hope of life as a princess. This story inspires hope, friendship, and great imagination.